Lockheed Martin delivers first F-16 to Iraq

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) said it delivered the first of 36 F-16 Block 52 aircraft to the Iraqi Air Force at its Fort Worth facility.

Lockheed Martin is producing the F-16s under a contract from the US Department of Defense. The F-16s are being built in a configuration tailored to meet the specific requirements of the Iraqi Air Force, and the contract includes mission equipment and a support package provided by Lockheed Martin and other US and international contractors.

“Iraq joins 27 other nations around the world who depend on the F-16 Fighting Falcon to maintain peace and security,” said Orlando Carvalho, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. “We are proud to play a role in the defense of a new democracy and look forward to strengthening our partnership with Iraq.”

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 113,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Its website is at www.lockheedmartin.com.